Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-22

south. Some people--the parvenus o
society-say the Belmonts are losinG
their grip on society. They're no
losing their grip they are simply let
ting go of it. They are tired. Yor
rarely hear nowadays of the peopl,
who were prominent in society her,
in the days when the Belmont'
were its unquestioned leaders. They
are either dead, or, like th,
Belmonts, tired. When our society
WAS smaller and more select when i
was graccd by the beauty OF Mis-
Wadsworth and the loneliness of Mis-
Beckwith and enlivened by the brisl
conversation of ladies like AIRS. Brock.
hoist Cutting, and when bon-mots were
remembered in brief, in the halcyor
days of society, the house Of Belmont
was the first in the city. August Bel
mont was the most cultivated rich man
in New York, and from his coachman
to his button boy everything in his es-
adjustment was perfectly appointed.
The same perfection of encourage ex.
lists in the Rives establishment. No
family in New York society has so many
real friends. Mr.. Francis r. Rives was
Secretary of Legation at the time his
father was Minister to France"
"And these are the only two houses
in New York where you can get per-
foctly.appointed dinner.
1.-The only two in which large din
ner is served in absolutely correct
style. There are six other houses
where they give admirable small din
ners- where you feel that you can'dine
as well as you can at your club. They
are the houses of Mr.. Edgerton Win
throp, Mr.. Frederick Bronson, Colonel
William Jay, Mrs. b. Cutting, Mrs g.
f. Jones, and Mr.. James V. Parker.
Mr.. Parker especially is a capital host,
and his entertainments revive memories
of the glories of the old Parker House,
now the quarters of the Manhattan
Club"
"But, dear boy, you omit the AS
tors"
THE Astors have had their money
for three generations, but they haven't
gotten over the parvenu state yet.
They haven't acquired the art of liy-
ing
land the old Dutch families ?"
"The Van Rensselaers are only
name, The LiyiDgstoas Maturin. OF
iourse-weli, it's good house to be
seen at. One of the twins, You know,
married young Mills, and the other G.
Cavendish Bentinck, nephew OF the
Duke of Portland"
And the Vanderbilts 2"
The astronomical guide lay back in
BIS chair and, after surveying the ques-
toner, said Really, my boy, | never
heard Of them. Are they in So
cicty 2"
a RICH NEW YORK FAMILY.
Among the flying financial horsemen
of the Stock Exchange and one of the
boldest Of its stamping squadrons is
man of slender build, slightly under
the medium height, of dark complex
ion and handsome features, named
Louis Bell. Seen on the street he has
a rather boyish appearance, although
lie is about thirty-seyen years of age.
He IS worth between $500, 900 AMI
S400,00G, and is one of the bOldest of
the bCard-room traders. He is bro
thCrof the present United States Minis
ter to the Netherlands, who married
the sister of James Gordon Bennett,
the proprietor of the New York Hcraid.
Louis Eel secured his business train
ing in the clearinghouse of
Brown Brothers. Desiring to strike
out for himself, and his father being
a man Of large wealth, he joined the
Stock Exchange and soon became
known as daring and successful ope-
rator. Like all other spectators, he
has had bis reverses, but III the main has
been successful. Sometimes he leaves
Wall street for several months at a
time and retires to his farm at Oyster
bay, on Long Island, where he raises
AYRSHIRE, Jersey, Alderney, and other
bloOded cattle. He is considered one
Of the keenest brokers in the Stock Ex-
change and is frequently retained by
large operators like Gould, Sage, Con-
nor. and others to buy or sell big blocks
of stocks when these operators do not
wish to be identified with the move
ment. As he deals so largely himself
such transactions are generally credit
ed Ivy "the Street" to his own ac-
count. His father Isaac Bell, is one of
the wealthiest men in New York.
BE is one of the pillars of the
Union club and lives in fine style in
Twenty-second street. He is mem
Der Of Tammany Hall, and was former
" in the Board of Aldermen, when it
was no dubious honor to be member
of that body. He inherited large
wealth from his father, Captain Bell,
who was largely interested in ships in
the days VIXEN our merchant navy
whiteneG every sea and was the boast
and glory of the young Republic,
Isaac Bell embarked in the cotton bust
ness in Savannah and was very success
full. He came North, took a promi
nent part in various financial opera
tons, and became director in a num-
Der of railroad companies and banks,
as well as the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company. Isaac Bell, Jr., now Min
1ster to the Netherlands, and elder
brother OF the well-known board
room operator, like his brother, re-
ceived his first business training in the
firm of Brown Brothers a. Co. Later
On his father established him in busi-
ness at Charleston with Arthur Barn
wei, well known in that section. The
influence of his father secured large
clientage, among European spinners
more especially. and the firm was very
successful, making, in addition to its
regular commissions, some very adyan
tageous turns in the market on its own
account. so that in few years Isaac
Bell, Jr., was able to retire from bust
ness. He is more genial and popular
than his brother Louis, who is called
parsimonious, and in every respect
les kindly in his instincts. During a
visit to Europe Isaac Bell, Jr., met
Miss Jeanette Bennett, who, it is I'M
derstood, had refused numerous offers
of marriage, and having embraced the
Roman Catholic faith, it was further
understood contemplated entering
convent.
The brave and popular young broker
wooed this attractive lady nevertheless,
and society was soon in flutter of sur
prise over the announcement of their
engagement. Mrs. Bell has always
been highly esteemed for her ouiet